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Movie critics combined give Open Range (2003) a score of 2.8401 out of 4
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Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.48 out of 4 stars for Slant MagazineSlant Magazine
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Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.45 out of 4 stars for El Criticon (Antonio Méndez Casanova)El Criticon (Antonio Méndez Casanova)
...read the complete Open Range movie review at El Criticon (Antonio Méndez Casanova)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for TV Guide (Maitland McDonagh)TV Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
While Costner the actor clearly imagines himself the Gary Cooper of the 21st century, he's got a crude sentimental streak that Costner the director fails to curtail. ...read the complete Open Range movie review at TV Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for TV Guide's Movie Guide (Maitland McDonagh)TV Guide's Movie Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
A leisurely elegy for the American West with Kevin Costner's Unforgiven written all over it. ...read the complete Open Range movie review at TV Guide's Movie Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)
Open Range is too talky, too corny and too long. Yet it gets so much right, from its simple affection for the sight of horses at full gallop to a climactic gunfight that sets a new standard for wit and excitement and right- eous revenge. ...read the complete Open Range movie review at Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Arizona Republic (Bill Muller)Arizona Republic (Bill Muller)
A harmless but singularly unremarkable oater that takes a long time to reach the Big Shootout. ...read the complete Open Range movie review at Arizona Republic (Bill Muller)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for This is Lancashire (--)This is Lancashire (--)
...read the complete Open Range movie review at This is Lancashire (--)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for The New Republic (Stanley Kauffmann)The New Republic (Stanley Kauffmann)
Many sequences, many moments, are turned skillfully, and the look of the film is much of the time breathtaking. Yet, for its entire two hours and fifteen minutes, we merely watch it. It is there. We are here, regrettably objective. ...read the complete Open Range movie review at The New Republic (Stanley Kauffmann)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)
Storper is pretty good at playing with and against certain western cliches in his treatment of the good guys (including Annette Bening's character), but resorts to pure cliche when it comes to the villians (e.g., Gambon and James Russo). ...read the complete Open Range movie review at Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Netflix (James Rocchi)Netflix (James Rocchi)
Western's sincerity and Robert Duvall's warm, fascinating lead performance can't make up for a rough ride with an uneven tone. ...read the complete Open Range movie review at Netflix (James Rocchi)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Cinema Signals (Jules Brenner)Cinema Signals (Jules Brenner)
The saga length of the story might have had more impact with less bloat and mythic gravity, a tendency that seems to pursue Costner like an underfed bronco. ...read the complete Open Range movie review at Cinema Signals (Jules Brenner)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for NPR's Morning Edition (Kenneth Turan)NPR's Morning Edition (Kenneth Turan)
Kevin Knows Westerns. ...read the complete Open Range movie review at NPR's Morning Edition (Kenneth Turan)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Daytona Beach News-Journal (Fl.) (Jeff Farance)Daytona Beach News-Journal (Fl.) (Jeff Farance)
...read the complete Open Range movie review at Daytona Beach News-Journal (Fl.) (Jeff Farance)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Dark Horizons (Garth Franklin)Dark Horizons (Garth Franklin)
...read the complete Open Range movie review at Dark Horizons (Garth Franklin)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
It's been a while since Kevin Costner has been in a hit film, in fact, you'd have to go back to 1991's JFK to find one that wasn't considered at least a minor disappointment (notable exception: Thirteen Days, a supporting role). 2003 sees Costner taking ...read the complete Open Range movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Independent (--)Independent (--)
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Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for ShowBIZ Data (--)ShowBIZ Data (--)
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Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Toronto Star (Peter Howell)Toronto Star (Peter Howell)
A movie that seeks no higher calling than to entertain us the way Hollywood used to. ...read the complete Open Range movie review at Toronto Star (Peter Howell)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.39 out of 4 stars for cinEncanto (Pablo del Moral)cinEncanto (Pablo del Moral)
...read the complete Open Range movie review at cinEncanto (Pablo del Moral)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.31 out of 4 stars for Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune
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Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.26 out of 4 stars for Xi-online (Edward van der Lugt)Xi-online (Edward van der Lugt)
...read the complete Open Range movie review at Xi-online (Edward van der Lugt)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.25 out of 4 stars for Talking Pictures (UK)Talking Pictures (UK)
Talking Pictures alias talkingpix.co.uk Amazon.com logo cover art Deja Vu Best $9.74! (Prices May Change) Privacy Information Home Reviews Features Book Reviews News About Us Email Kevin Costner's ...read the complete Open Range movie review at Talking Pictures (UK)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.16 out of 4 stars for Boxoffice MagazineBoxoffice Magazine
...read the complete Open Range movie review at Boxoffice Magazine
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.16 out of 4 stars for Boxoffice MagazineBoxoffice Magazine
...read the complete Open Range movie review at Boxoffice Magazine
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.09 out of 4 stars for Cinema 2000 Cinema 2000
...read the complete Open Range movie review at Cinema 2000
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Newsday (Gene Seymour)Newsday (Gene Seymour)
The actors are so good that you could almost live with the man's- gotta -do-what -a-man's -gotta-do excesses of Craig Storper's script. ...read the complete Open Range movie review at Newsday (Gene Seymour)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)
There's a fine little western lurking inside Open Range : Too bad it gets drowned out by director Kevin Costner's pretentiousness. ...read the complete Open Range movie review at Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Cinema in Focus (Denny Wayman and Hal Conklin)Cinema in Focus (Denny Wayman and Hal Conklin)
...read the complete Open Range movie review at Cinema in Focus (Denny Wayman and Hal Conklin)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for San Jose Mercury News (Bruce Newman)San Jose Mercury News (Bruce Newman)
A sincere, big-hearted attempt to revive the classic westerns of John Ford and Howard Hawks, Open Range is more good than bad. ...read the complete Open Range movie review at San Jose Mercury News (Bruce Newman)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for New York Magazine (Peter Rainer)New York Magazine (Peter Rainer)
Thirteen doesn't really offer much more insight into exasperated mother-daughter relationships or twisted teens than, say, "Freaky Friday," which I much prefer. At least that film was funny and didn't try to fob itself off as a bulletin from the front ...read the complete Open Range movie review at New York Magazine (Peter Rainer)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)
A good film struggling to free itself from directorial excess. . . . Open Range strives for the heft of [director Kevin] Costner’s signature work, Dances With Wolves ,” but this tale is too simple for the royal treatment. ...read the complete Open Range movie review at Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Private Joker's Head (Zach Ralston)Private Joker's Head (Zach Ralston)
...read the complete Open Range movie review at Private Joker's Head (Zach Ralston)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Purty but shallow. ...read the complete Open Range movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Killer Movie Reviews (Andrea Chase)Killer Movie Reviews (Andrea Chase)
At the beginning of OPEN RANGE, Kevin Costner's latest directing, acting and producing effort, a wagon becomes stuck in the mud after a torrential rainstorm. Kevin and his co-star Robert Duvall do get the wagon rolling again. Alas, the film itself ...read the complete Open Range movie review at Killer Movie Reviews (Andrea Chase)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Supercala.com (John Venable)Supercala.com (John Venable)
The clumsy dialogue shows no respect for the audience and essentially derails what could've been a very good film. ...read the complete Open Range movie review at Supercala.com (John Venable)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for ESpy.ca (Andrew Dignan)ESpy.ca (Andrew Dignan)
...read the complete Open Range movie review at ESpy.ca (Andrew Dignan)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for DigitalVD.de (Mike Borrink)DigitalVD.de (Mike Borrink)
...read the complete Open Range movie review at DigitalVD.de (Mike Borrink)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (Blake French)filmcritic.com (Blake French)
During a summer in which TV remakes, romantic comedies, sequels, and comic book movies overcrowd at the multiplexes, Open Range is the only Western scheduled for release. While I give kudos to Dances with Wolves auteur Kevin Costner — who ...read the complete Open Range movie review at filmcritic.com (Blake French)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Palo Alto Online (Jeanne Aufmuth)Palo Alto Online (Jeanne Aufmuth)
Kevin Costner and Robert Duvall in Open Range. Long before he was Hollywood's favorite whipping post, Kevin Costner was an actor (I use the term loosely) with an impressive list of hits, including Bull Durham, Field of Dreams, and the Academy ...read the complete Open Range movie review at Palo Alto Online (Jeanne Aufmuth)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Hartford Courant (--)Hartford Courant (--)
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Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
No jokes about The Postman ringing twice for Kevin Costner -- the star of this purty but shallow Western gets a few things right. Open Range is the third film he's directed, following his Oscar-winning Dances With Wolves and belly-flopping Postman. ...read the complete Open Range movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Premiere Magazine (Addison MacDonald)Premiere Magazine (Addison MacDonald)
Somewhere beneath the syrupy melodrama and the scenes that should have expired long ago, there is an intelligent, thoughtful western in waiting. ...read the complete Open Range movie review at Premiere Magazine (Addison MacDonald)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Seattle Times (Moira MacDonald)Seattle Times (Moira MacDonald)
Has a pace as laconic as its director's screen persona. ...read the complete Open Range movie review at Seattle Times (Moira MacDonald)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Globe and Mail (Liam Lacey)Globe and Mail (Liam Lacey)
If the climax of Open Range is disappointing, the ending is almost intolerable, as the plot descends into a twinkling love story, and Costner reverts to filmmaking aimed at 12-year-olds. ...read the complete Open Range movie review at Globe and Mail (Liam Lacey)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)
There's a fine little western lurking inside Open Range: Too bad it gets drowned out by director Kevin Costner's pretentiousness. Almost everything in the movie feels inflated, overblown, drawn out. ...read the complete Open Range movie review at Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Premiere (Addison MacDonald)Premiere (Addison MacDonald)
A moderate success, if a bit clunky. Somewhere beneath the syrupy melodrama and the scenes that should have expired long ago, there is an intelligent, thoughtful western in waiting. ...read the complete Open Range movie review at Premiere (Addison MacDonald)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Open Range copies the rain and flood of the Clint Eastwood classic but can't match it for dark-night-of-the-soul brilliance. ...read the complete Open Range movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Film Freak Central (Walter Chaw)Film Freak Central (Walter Chaw)
A western that wrestles briefly with Unforgiven introspection before contenting itself with fiddling around with a gun/dog fetish. ...read the complete Open Range movie review at Film Freak Central (Walter Chaw)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Palo Alto Weekly (Jeanne Aufmuth)Palo Alto Weekly (Jeanne Aufmuth)
Kevin Costner rises up from the carcass of his career to produce, direct and star in a flaccid ode to the classic Western. ...read the complete Open Range movie review at Palo Alto Weekly (Jeanne Aufmuth)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Denver Post (Michael Booth)Denver Post (Michael Booth)
The first two hours of Open Range are a great pleasure, and the final minutes come as a vague indigestion. ...read the complete Open Range movie review at Denver Post (Michael Booth)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas) (Mark Collette)Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas) (Mark Collette)
... needs a better story, better characters, better source material; and fewer aphorisms, fewer long glances and sweeping scores, fewer chunks of cheese. ...read the complete Open Range movie review at Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas) (Mark Collette)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY) (Judith Egerton)Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY) (Judith Egerton)
It's a considerable improvement over his last directing effort, the post-apocalyptic disaster The Postman. ...read the complete Open Range movie review at Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY) (Judith Egerton)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)
In all, the film is a striking, if flawed, achievement by a talented actor who may become an important director if he sticks to the genre that suits him best. ...read the complete Open Range movie review at Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for MovieFreak.com (Sara M. Fetters)MovieFreak.com (Sara M. Fetters)
What he does find, however, makes for some of the richest and most satisfyingly character-driven dramatics of the year, making the schizophrenic awfulness of the some of the rest that much more difficult to understand. ...read the complete Open Range movie review at MovieFreak.com (Sara M. Fetters)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
Open Range veers wildly. It's a movie of beauty and sensitivity, and tedium and absurdity. ...read the complete Open Range movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Movie City News (Leonard Klady)Movie City News (Leonard Klady)
I started a thinkin how cum Kevin Costner couldn't a made a better movie. I shor nuff liked his Dances with Wolves but he jes moseyed round a lot more in this piture. Why there twern't a lot o action. ...read the complete Open Range movie review at Movie City News (Leonard Klady)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (Brian Mckay)eFilmCritic.com (Brian Mckay)
Does Costner think that none of us have ever seen a Western before?The film does have one hell of a good shootout at the end, But Lord, does he make you wait for it. ...read the complete Open Range movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Brian Mckay)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Dallas Observer (Robert Wilonsky)Dallas Observer (Robert Wilonsky)
Where "Silverado" swaggered, Open Range sulks; it's no fun at all. ...read the complete Open Range movie review at Dallas Observer (Robert Wilonsky)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Jam! Movies (Bruce Kirkland)Jam! Movies (Bruce Kirkland)
Despite some lapses in taste at the end, Open Range is competently directed, though rarely inspired. No one is going to mistake Kevin Costner for John Ford. ...read the complete Open Range movie review at Jam! Movies (Bruce Kirkland)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for New York Times (A.O. Scott)New York Times (A.O. Scott)
A ponderous drag. ...read the complete Open Range movie review at New York Times (A.O. Scott)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (Blake French)filmcritic.com (Blake French)
If you have two hours to live, see this movie ? it will make those two hours seem like two weeks. ...read the complete Open Range movie review at filmcritic.com (Blake French)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for The New York Times (A.O. Scott)The New York Times (A.O. Scott)
Mr. Costner's relentless, root-canal humorlessness turns what might have been an enjoyable B-picture throwback into a ponderous drag. ...read the complete Open Range movie review at The New York Times (A.O. Scott)
Open Range (2003) scores a combined 1.52 out of 4 stars for Baltimore Sun (Michael Sragow)Baltimore Sun (Michael Sragow)
Without Duvall, this movie would be as wet as Waterworld. ...read the complete Open Range movie review at Baltimore Sun (Michael Sragow)
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